Cutter holder



July 8, 1924;.

1,500,643 o. l.. scALBoM CUTTER HOLDER Filed Nov. 24, 1922 Patented July8, 1924.

OSCAR L. SCALBOM, F GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS.

CUTTER HOLDER.

Application inea November 24, 1922. serial No. 603,085.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, Osonn L. SoALBoM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Glenview, in the county of Cook and Sttate of Illinois, haveinvented certain new `and useful Improvements in Cutter Holders, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cutter holders particularlyadapted, though l0.` not necessarily limited in its use, for holdingrazor blades of the type commonly known as ,Gillette blades, and one ofthe objects of the invention is to provide an; improved device of thischaracter by means of the use i of which such razor blades may bereadily adapted for use as a scraper, a cutter for ripping purposes,andl for various other purposes.

Ai further object is to providel an improved device of this characterwell adapted for holding a razor 'blade for stroppingV or sharpeningpurposes.

A still further object is to provide an improved device of thischaracter embodying provisions whereby one of the parts of the holdermay be adjusted so as to be projected beyond the cutting edgeof theblade to serve as a shield or guard to protect the edge of the b-ladewhen not in use.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new anduseful objects as will appear, the invention consists in theI featuresof `novelty in substantially the construction, combination andarrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described andclaimed and shown in the accompanying drawing illust-rating thisinvention, and in whichg AFigure 1 is an elevation from one side of thedevice showing the parts in one position.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the parts in anotherposition.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 v showing Vone of the membersprojected be- .45 yondrthe edge ofthe cutting blade.

F iguret is a left hand end elevation of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional View on line 5 5, Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a plan view of one of the blade holding members.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the other blade. holding member.

Figure S is a perspective view'of a detail. Referring more particularlytothe drawing the numeral 10 designates a blade holdlng member which maybe of any desired size and configuration and constructed of any suitablematerial but is preferably provided with a straight edge or base 11..This member is also provided with an aperture 1:2 1n its Ibody andlaterally projecting lugs or extensions 13, which may be formedpreferably by striking up portions of the member 10. i

The member is also provided with notches or recesses 14-15 in the edgethereof which are spaced from each other;

The member 16 is preferably of a similar configuration as the member 11and is provided in its body with slots 17 and 18. Notches or recesses 19and 2O are provided in the edge of the member 16, which are adapted torespectively register with the notches or recesses 14-15 when the twomembers are placed together so that the projections 13 on the member 10will enter the slots 18 and the aperture 12 will register with the slot17.

A handle designated generally by the reference numeral 21 is providedfor holding the members 10 and 16. This handle may be of any desiredconfiguration but is preferably constructed of a single piece of sheetmaterial @bent so as to form jaws 22-23 and the shape of the handle issuch 'that the jaws 22-23 will possess a certain amount of elasticiftywith respect to each other.

The jaw 22 is provided with a laterally projecting lug 24 formedpreferably by striking up a portion of the material.

Mounted upon the handle 21 is a sleeve or collar 26 of any desiredconfiguration and formed in any suitable manner. Depending from thesleeve or collar is a lug 27 and projecting from the upper edge of oneof the Walls of the collar is an outwardly defiected portion 28 whichserves as a gripin the member 10,

l upon the blade 29 against accidental displacementy b with respect toeach other.

y The parts thus assembled are then placed between the jaws 22-'-23 ofthe handle 21, the sleeve or collar 26 being first adjusted upon thehandle 21 so as to permit the jaws 22-23 to separate under theirelasticity.

When the members 10 and 16'together with the blade 29 therebetween areplaced between the jaws of the handle, the lug or projection 211 on thehandle will enter the aperture 12 in the blade 1Q and this lug orprojection 24- may, if desired, be of a length to extend through thecentral opening in the blade so as to enter the slot 17 in the member16.

The sleeve or collar 26 is then adjusted handle 21 toward the edges ofthe members 10 and 16, thereby causing the jaws 22 and 23 to operateupon the inembers 10 and 16 causing them to clamp the blade 29.

In order to maintain the handle 21 against movement about its point ofpivotal connection with the blades 1() and 16, the projection 27 isprovided and this projection is adapted to enter the registering notchesor recesses 14-19 in the members 10 and 16, thereby holding the partsrigidly and firmly in position.

It will be manifest that when the blade is thus secured between themembers 10 and 16 and the handle is in the position shown in Figure 1,the device may be employed with eficiency as a scraper or for variousother purposes and the holder may also serve as a means for holding theblade for stropping or sharpening purposes.

VWhen desired the sleeve or collar 26 may be adjusted upon the handle 21away from4 the members 10 and 16 so as to permit the handle to be swungabout its point of pivotal connection with the members until. the handleassumes the position sho-wn in Figure 2. In this position the sleeve orcollar 26 may be again adjusted towards the members 10 and 16 so thatthe projections 17 will enter the registering notches or rej cesses15-20 to secure the handle in the position shown in Figure 2. In thisposition of the parts the blade is well adapted for cutting, ripping orother purposes.

When the device is not in use the sleeve permit the member 16 to beshifted with Y respect to the memberlO toV project thev lower edge 16aof the member 16 beyond the cutting edge of the blade 29 intotheposition shown in Figures 3 and e, after which and in Yorder tosecure the parts in this position, the sleeve or collar 26 may be againadjusted towards the members 10 and 16, soV that the projection 27 onthe sleeve or collar will enter the notch or recess 14 in the niember10, as shown in Figure 3, for securely holding the parts in thisposition.

It will thereforebe manifest'thattliere is provided a simple'andefficient deviceof this character which will adapt a cutting blade foruse for many purposes and when the device is not in use one of theVclamping members may be adjusted to project over or beyond the cuttingedge of the blade for protecting the same.

Vliile the preferred form of the invention has been herein shown anddescribed,

it is to be understood that various changes may be made in the detailsof construction and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, within the scope'ofV bers, means co-operating with the handle.

for causing the said members to clamp the blade, the cutting edge ofsaid blade projecting beyond the members, and means adapting one of themembers to he proj ected beyond the cutting edge of the blade.

2. A cutter blade holder embodying co-v operating members between whichthe blade is held, a handle into which the members eX- tend, meansco-operatingwith the handle for causing the said members to clamp theblade, the cutting edge of said blade projecting beyond the members,means adapting one of the members to be projected beyond the cuttingedge of the blade,said handle adapted for pivotal movement with respectto said members, and means embodying the first recited means formaintaining the handle in its adjusted position with respect to the saidmembers.

3. A cutter blade holder embodying two members for holding a bladetherebetween, a forked handle, means pivotally connecting the handlewith one of themembers, means co-operating with the handle for eX-erting a pressure upon thev ends of the handle to cause the said membersto grip the blade, and interengaging, means bea Vforked handle,

tween the secondY recited means and the said members for maintaining thehandle and the said members against relative pivotal movement.

74'. A cutter blade holder embodyingl two members for holding a bladetherebetween, means pivotally connect-- ing the handle with one of themembers, means co-operating with the handle for exerting a pressure uponthe ends :of the handle to cause the said members to grip the blade,interengaging means be? tween the second recited means and thel saidmembers for maintaining the handle and the saidv members againstrelative pivotal movement, and means adapting one of the members to beprojected beyond the cutting edge of the blade.

'5. A cutter blade'holder embodying two members :tor holding a bladetherebetween, a forked handle, means pivotally connecting the handlewith one of the members, means co-operating with the handle for exertingay pressure upon the ends of the handle to cause the said members togrip the blade, interengaging means between the secondV recited meansand the said members for maintaining the handle and the said membersagainst relative pivotal movement, and locking means embodying the firstrecited means for maintaining the handle in various positions to whichit may be moved about its pivot.

6. A cutter blade holder embodying two (2o-operating and disconnectedblade clamping members, one of said members being provided with aprojection, the other 'member having a slot for receiving theprojection, a handle connected with one of the members, and meansconnected with the handle and operable to cause the said member to clampand hold the blade, the said projection and slot adapting one of themembers to be projected beyond the cutting edge of the cutter.

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7. A` cutter blade holder embodying Vtwo co-operating blade clampingmembers, one of said members being provided with a lateral projection,vthel other member having `a slot to receive the projection, a handlepivotally connected with the members, means connected with the handleand operable to Vcause the members to clamp and hold the blade, andmeans embodying the iirst recited means for maintaining the handle invarious positions to which it may be moved about its pivot and withrespect to the said members, the said projection andV slot adapting oneof the members to be projected beyond the cutting edge of the cutter.V f

- 8. A cutter blade holder `embodying two co-operating and disconnectedblade cla-mping members, cooperating means connected with the membersfor maintaining them in operative relation, a handle having clampingjaws between which the members are held, means connecting the handlewith the members for pivotal movement with respect thereto, and meansfor causing the said jaws to exert pressure upon the said members tocause them to grip and hold the blade.

9. A cutter blade holder embodying two co-operating blade clampingmembers, cooperatingfmeans connected with the members for maintainingthem in operative relation, a handle having 'clamping jaws between whichthe members are held, means connecting the handle with the members forpivotal movement with respect thereto, means t'or causing the said jawsto exert pressure upon the said members to cause them to grip and holdthe blade, the iirst recited means also adapting the said members to beshifted one with relation to the other to project one of the membersbeyond the cutting edge of `the blade.

10. A cutter blade holder embodying two (3o-operating blade clampingmembers, cooperating means connected with the members for maintainingthem in operative relation, a handle having clamping jaws between whichthe members are held, means connecting the handle with the members forpivotal movement with respect thereto, means for causing the said jawsto exert pressure upon the said members to cause them to grip and holdthe blade, there being recesses in the said members, and means connectedwith the last recited means andco-operating with the said notches formaintaining the handle against pivotal movement with respect to the saidmembers. Y

l1. A cutter blade holder embodying two co-operating blade clampingmembers, cooperating means connected with the members for maintainingthem in operative relation, a handle having clamping jaws between whichthe members are held, means connecting the handle `with the members forpivotal movement with respect thereto, means for causing 'the said jawsto exert pressure upon the said members to cause them to grip and holdthe blade, there being a plurality of recesses in'said members, andaprojection connected with .the last recited means and adapted to enterthe said recesses for maintaining the handle in the various positions towhich it has been moved about its pivot with respect to theV saidmembers.

12.- A cutter blade holderembodying two co-operating blade clampingmembers, cooperatingmeans connected with the members for maintainingthem in operative relation, al handle having clamping jaws between whichth'e members are held,` means connecting the handle with'the members forpivotal movement with respect thereto, means for causing the said jawsto exert pressure upon the said members to cause them to grip and holdthe blade, there being recesses in the saidmembers, and means connected.with the last recited means and co;

operating with the said notches for maintain?v ing the handle againstpivotal movementV Y other member having a slot receiving saidprojection, one of the members also having an aperture in its body, theother member having a slot registering with the aperture, a handleembodying clamping jaws between which said members are disposed, ayprojection on one ofthe jaws adapted to enter said aperture and the slotregistering therewith for pivotally connecting the handle andmembers,kand a collar on the handle adapted to adjust the said jaws tocause them to exert a pressure on the members to grip the blade.

14. A cutter blade holder embodying two co-operating blade clampingmembers, a lateral projection on one of the members, the other memberhaving a slot receiving said projection, one of the members alsohavingan aperture in its body, the other memberhaving a slot registeringwith the aperture,` a handle embodying clamping jaws between which saidmembers are disposed, a projection on one of the jaws adapted to entersaid aperture.l and the slot registering therewith for pivotallyconnecting the handle and members, a collar on the handle adapted tovradjust the said jaws to cause them to exert a pressure on theV membersto gripthe blade, and interengaging means between the collar and one-ofsaid members for maintaining the handle against movement about itspivot.

15. A cutter blade holder embodying two cofoperating blade clampingmembers,l a

lateral projection on one of the members, the other member having a slotreceiving said projection, one of the members also having an aperture inits body, the other member having a slot registering with the4 aperture,a handle embodying clamping jaws'between which said membersare disposed,a projection on one .of the jaws `adapted'to enter said aperture and theslot registering'therewith for pivotally connecting the handleand'members,;a collarl on the handle adapted to adjust the said jaws tocause them to exert alpressure on the members to grip the blade, and aprojection on the collar, there being spaced recesses in one ofthemembers adapted to receive the said projection on the said collar forsecuring-the handle in its adjusted position and against pivotalmovement with respect to the said members; Y

. y16. A cutter blade holder embodying two co-operating disconnected andseparable blade clamping members andbetween which members the blade isheld, means for maintaining the members in operative relation, and meansfor causing the members to exert; Y

a clamping action upon the blade,.the iirst recited means embodyingprovisions-*adapting a portion of one of the Ysaid membersl tobe-projected beyondthe cutting edgeof theblade. Y L Y 17. A cutter bladeholder embodying two rio-operating disconnected and separable Y bladeVclamping members, means Vfor maintaining the members in operativerelation,

a handle, a portion ofsaid handle being adapted tocause the said-membersto. exert a clamping action upon thefblade, the said means embodyingprovisions adapting a portion of one of said members to be projectedbeyond thecutting edge of the blade.

18. .A cutterfblade holder .embodying two co-operating disconnected andseparable blade clamping members, and between which members the blade isheld, a projection on one' oi said members, the othermemben having aslot tor/receiving the projection, and means for'causmg the members toexert a clamping action upon the said blade, the,

said projectionand slot adapting a portion oi one of `the'said membersto be projected beyond the cutting edge oft-he blade.

19. A cutter bladeholder embodying dis-V connected blade clampingkmembers between whichv the blade is held, co-operating means on themembers for guidingthem in their movement one with respect to the other,andjvresilient means operating to cause the said members toclamp theblade, the said resilientmeans being `yieldable to permit one of themembers t'obe moved with re- Y spect to the other member tof cover anduncover the cutting edge Voi the blade.

20.v A cutter blade holder lembodying disconnectedV blade clampingmembers between which the bladeis held, a projection on oneV of themembers, the other member having an elongated slot to receive theprojection, and resilient means operating on each of the members 'forcausing them to exert aclamping vaction upon the said blade, the saidprojection and slot adapting one of 'the clamping action upon the saidblade, the and detached clamping means operating said projection andslot adapting one of the upon both of the members for causing themmembers to be moved With respect to the to exert a binding action uponthe blade, other member to cover and uncover the cutthe said projectionand slot adapting one of 5 ting edge of the blade. the members to bemoved to cover and un- 15 22. A cutter blade holder embodying discoverthe cutting edge of the blade. connected blade clamping members betweenIn testimony whereof I have signed m which the blade is held, aprojection on one 11am@ E0v this Specloaton, on this 18th day of themembers, the other member having 0f NOVembeI, A. D. 1922- l0 anelongated slot to receive the projection, OSCAR L. SCALBOM.

